Register of Electors Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

Ceisteanna (1551)

Pat the Cope Gallagher

Ceist:

1551. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the dates for applying for inclusion on the supplementary register of electors; the latest date for applying for postal votes; the eligibility for inclusion on the register of electors for those turning 18 years of age in the run-up to polling day for the forthcoming referendum scheduled to take place on 25 May 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15591/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government

Eligible voters, including those who will have reached the age of 18 years by polling day, who are not on the register of electors but who wish to vote at the forthcoming referendum should apply for inclusion in the supplement to the register of electors. Applications should be made to the local City, County or City and County Council, as appropriate, from whom the application form is available. Forms are also available on-line at www.checktheregister.ie. The closing date for receipt of applications for inclusion in the supplement to the register of electors is 8 May 2018; the closing date in the case of applications for entry to the Supplement to the Postal or Special Voters list is 28 April 2018.

Question No. 1552 answered with Question No. 1497.